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W944 VGY

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,412 mi
Last recorded162,412 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 VGY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 162,412 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 162,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 161,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 160,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in rear suspension hub bushes.

Fail 2 May 2018 160,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in rear suspension hub bushes.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 156,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 149,007 miles

oil leak

tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2015 141,076 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 133,997 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 125,849 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 112,022 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 105,739 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,325 miles

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,467 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 89,448 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine sounds noisy suspect blocked oil strainer in sump

Pass 4 Apr 2008 79,804 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 69,782 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 60,966 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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W944 VGY is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W944 VGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W944 VGY is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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